Steward Mei took Hua Wushuang's orders, settled the details, and then asked about Xiao Changsheng.
"Young Master, Xiao Changsheng, has he taken the Mei surname?"
"Yes." Hua Wushuang said, "After paying respects to my mother, I will open the ancestral hall and inscribe Changsheng's name onto our family genealogy."
Steward Mei was taken aback and said, "What do you mean?"
Hua Wushuang lowered his beautiful eyes and said, "Uncle Mei, I don't plan to marry, and it's unlikely I'll have offspring. I originally thought of adopting someone with good aptitude from within the clan into my name in a few years. Changsheng's appearance has conveniently relieved my worries. I intend to inscribe Changsheng into our branch of the Mei Family and groom him to be the next heir."
Steward Mei's eyes dimmed slightly, and he advised, "Would you reconsider? If you remain unmarried, even Old Madam would be restless even in heaven. Even a daughter would suffice."
